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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 2010

Page

6

Permian Girls Golf Prepares For District Play

Permian girls coach Rachel Tavarez enforces a contract style incentive plan to keep players focused on each hole. The Lady Panthers, favored in the 2-5A South Zone Tournament, aim to bundle pars and birdies while penalizing over par, stressing stroke-by-stroke recovery at Ranchland Hills Golf Club in Midland.

Permian Lady Panthers Rachel Tavarez Ranchland Hills Golf Club Midland Tavarez

District 2-5A South Zone golf tournament opens at Ranchi Hills

The event features Midland High, Midland Lee, Odessa High, Permian, and San Angelo Central with Permian favored to defend the title. The three round, 54 hole format runs weekly, with top three teams and top three individuals not on those teams advancing to Lubbock. Skylar Smith illness adds uncertainty for Permian as Brittani Law earns a final spot after a playoff.

Midland High Midland Lee Odessa High Permian San Angelo Central Lubbock San Angelo Harvey Becky Jimenez Lady Panthers Skylar Smith Tavarez Brittany Law Ruth Nabarrette Brittani

Odessa High wins district showdown in softball thriller

The Lady Panthers improve to 16-8 overall and 4-1 in District 2-5A after a doubleheader split with Permian. Odessa High capitalized on timely hits in game two to climb from a two-run deficit, while Monique Ashley delivered a key two-RBI single. Coach Wharton hailed the win as a program booster and noted the team’s growing confidence in district play.

Lady Panthers Midland High Permian Lubbock Monterey Lady Bronchos Lubbock Coronado Lady Mustangs OHL Rachel Pena Odessa High Karena Quiroz Mia Hignojos Erica Armendarez Lopez Herrington Kailey Burson Brea Hawkins Davina Ortiz Haltom Dani Brookshire Burson Ashley Alysa Allison Hawkins Desiree Moreno Brookshire Wharton

Vuelvas family ties drive Odessa High soccer legacy

Johnny Vuelvas Sr a 1973 Ector High School graduate owns Vuelvas Contract Drafting and Design in Odessa. His family has long supported OHS athletics watching soccer move through three venues from Pease Elementary to Ratliff Stadium. Mateo Vuelvas seeks to extend his senior season in Odessa Highs first home playoff game.

UTPB Johnny Vuelvas Ector High School Vuelvas Odessa Betty OHS Johnny Jr Pease Elementary Ector Junior High Lauri Elaine Ratliff Paula Ratliff Stadium Mateo Vuelvas Odessa High

Odessa High looks to extend playoff streak in bi district

Odessa High aims to extend its eight straight Class 5A bi district playoff berth as Mateo Vuelvas and Luis Moreno lead a potent attack against Coronado at 6 p.m. The Bronchos seek a win to keep their season alive after last year’s elimination and rely on home crowd support and family to fuel the effort.

Mateo OHS Johnny Vuelvas Sr Odessa High Mateo Vuelvas Coronado Vuelvas Luis Moreno

Permian Gymnasts Chase 215 Threshold at Districts

Permian girls gymnastics with seniors Erin Cranson Heather Waner and Krystal Tavarez push toward a 215 score at the District 2-5A Championships at Abilene Cooper High School. Compulsories begin 4 p.m with regionals next, as Coach Brandi Pettus aims for a top three to reach Region III. Odessa High and San Angelo Central among rivals, beam remains a hurdle yet depth offers hope for a breakthrough.

Permian Lady Panthers Abilene Cooper High School Brandi Pettus Pettus Erin Cranson Heather Waner Krystal Tavarez Leeann Borunda Billingsley Odessa High Tony Gonzales Jackie Johnson Gilbert Rivera Bobcats Dustin Sawyers Tim Linder Johnson Rivera Gonzales San Angelo Central

Permian boys depth fuels 2-5A district bid at Abilene Cooper

Permian’s gymnastics depth improves as Trey Enriquez Dylan Huddleston and freshmen fill key roles. The Panthers seek a state title run starting in the District 2-5A compulsory round at Abilene Cooper, chasing a renewed team tempo after losing top contributors last year.

Permian Micah Tripp Ryan Press Matthew Martinez Panthers Trey Enriquez Dylan Huddleston Abilene Cooper Jared Whiles Camryn Hammit Riley Murphy Whiles Huddleston San Angelo Central Murphy Hammit Enriquez

Florida State survives overtime scare in NCAA tourney

In Tallahassee Florida State edges St John s 66 65 in overtime to reach the Dayton Regional semifinals as Jacinta Monroe scores key late points and Florida State holds on after St John s led by five with 1 51 remaining. Kentucky and Tennessee also win in women s NCAA tournament action.

Florida State Tallahassee Fla Jacinta Monroe Seminoles St. John’s Red Storm Dayton Kentucky Michigan State Louisville Victoria Dunlap Tennessee Memphis Lady Vols Ball State Pat Summitt Shekinna Stricklen Duke LSU Durham N.C Jasmine Thomas Bridgette Mitchell Blue Devils Thomas Tigers

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